Victims
should be treated with courtesy, compassion and with respect for
their dignity and privacy and should suffer the minimum of
necessary inconvenience from their involvement with the criminal
justice system.
Victims should receive, through
formal and informal procedures, prompt and fair redress for the
harm which they have suffered.
Information regarding remedies
and the mechanics to obtain them should be made available to
victims.
Information should be made
available to victims about their participation in criminal
proceedings and the scheduling, progress and ultimate
disposition of the proceedings.
Where appropriate, the view and
concerns of victims should be ascertained and assistance
provided throughout the criminal process.
Where the personal interests of
the victim are affected, the views or concerns of the victim
should be brought to the attention of the court, where
appropriate and consistent with criminal law and procedure.
Measures should be taken when
necessary to ensure the safety of victims and their families and
to protect them from intimidation and retaliation.
Enhanced training should be made
available to sensitize criminal justice personnel to the needs
and concerns of victims and guidelines developed, where
appropriate, for this purpose.
Victims should be informed of the
availability of health and social services and other relevant
assistance so that they might continue to receive the necessary
medical, psychological and social assistance through existing
programs and services.
Victims should report the crime
and cooperate with law enforcement authorities.
